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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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